Greater Worcester

Deborah Hall, executive director of Worcester nonprofit YWCA Central Massachusetts, has been named as one of 18 inaugural members of the state’s Cultural Economy Advisory Council, serving as the council’s sole member from the region.

Patrons of Worcester’s DCU Center who have a sweet tooth will soon have access to baked goods from a local confectioner.

Massachusetts ended the summer with a slight dip in unemployment in August following three consecutive months of rate increases. 

Travelers flying out of Worcester Regional Airport soon will have extra opportunities to arrive at two Florida destinations.

DPH has officially closed its investigation into Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester after accepting the hospital’s plan of correction prompted by more than 600 complaints.

The company said in the filing it plans on requesting a hearing with Nasdaq to potentially negotiate another extension.

Other than prices creeping upwards, the Central Massachusetts single-family market saw little change since August last year.

Boston Scientific, a Marlborough medical device manufacturer, has officially closed its acquisition of California medical device maker Silk Road Medical, almost exactly three months to the day since Boston Scientific signed its purchase agreement. 

Tree House Brewing has made it a little easier for Greater Boston residents to get their hands on its brews.

Continuing its downward trajectory, the average prices of gasoline in Massachusetts dropped six cents over the past week as the international price of crude oil nears a three-year low.